Frankfort
In Clinton County, Indiana.
- Population
- 15,536
- Median household income
- $53,522
- Median home value
- $122,800
-0.6%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
+47.2%’19–’23
Frankfort, a community in Clinton County, Indiana, has 15,536 residents. The median household income of $53,522 is below the Clinton County median ($63,690).
From 2019 to 2023, Frankfort's population held roughly steady from 15,634 to 15,536, while its median home value rose 47.2% from $83,400 to $122,800.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 20.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 64.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 15,536
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,522
- Median home value
- $122,800
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Housing units
- 6,519
- Homeownership rate
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,63415,536
$41,120$53,522
$83,400$122,800
$711$888
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,634 | $41,120 | $83,400 | $711 |
| 2020 | 15,569 | $42,448 | $87,900 | $731 |
| 2021 | 16,134 | $46,236 | $95,100 | $765 |
| 2022 | 15,976 | $49,821 | $111,200 | $801 |
| 2023 | 15,536 | $53,522 | $122,800 | $888 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 950 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,140 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,626 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,027 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,945 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,599 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,978 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,220 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,051 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,078 | 64.9% |
| Black or African American | 138 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 331 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,901 | 31.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.4%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,101 | 21.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,159 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,394 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 769 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 397 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.9%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,178 | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 908 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 45 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 243 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 49 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,416 | 47.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,004 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,292 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 402 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 91 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 11.0% (1,648 of 14,993)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,369 | 57.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,493 | 42.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,862 | 89.9% |
| Vacant | 657 | 10.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,442 | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,420 | 41.3% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units8.7%
5 to 19 units7.6%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other2.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,921 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 116 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 566 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 493 | 7.6% |
| 20 or more units | 249 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 174 | 2.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 1825324
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 8.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2810, -86.5213
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